🚆 Summer holidays kick off with jams, delays, and a few rail repairs As Berliners hit the road for the summer holidays, the city braces for traffic jams, train disruptions, and packed airport terminals. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

❌ Police shut down queer protest at CSD Berlin Kreuzberg’s queer demo in solidarity with Palestine was forcibly broken up by police on Saturday. Dozens were detained, and once again, Berlin’s protest policing is under fire. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

🚫Berlin forecasts significant increase in homelessness by 2029 By 2029, the city expects a 60% rise in the number of people without housing as social systems face strain under growing demand. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

✖️Drug-checking in Berlin: One in two party drugs flagged as dangerous Berlin’s drug-checking service finds nearly every second sample contaminated, mislabeled, or overdosed, but capacity limits mean dozens are turned away each month. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

🦛Pygmy hippo Toni to leave Berlin Zoo at the end of August The internet’s favourite tiny hippo is moving on, but not before one last Berlin farewell. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

☕ Germany's fast-growing chain LAP Coffee puts pressure on established local cafes With €2.50 cappuccinos and slick investors behind the scenes, LAP Coffee is spreading fast across the city, causing fear of displacement amongst smaller cafes. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

News: 🐝 Bearded cuckoo bumblebee spotted in Berlin after 50 years Bearded, endangered, newly rediscovered: a rare bumblebee species has returned to the city after 50 years. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

🚲 Battle over Kantstraße bike lane heats up Senate pushes to remove protected lane in Charlottenburg citing fire safety. Critics call it a cover for car-first policy. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…

🌳 Greens accuse Berlin Senate of using Tempelhof housing debate as a distraction Berlin’s Green Party leader says talk of building on Tempelhofer Feld is a smokescreen for the government’s failure to deliver housing elsewhere. the-berliner.com/berlin/greens-…

🚆Schloßstraße U-Bahn station won’t be finished until the 2030s Berlin’s U-Bahn station Schloßstraße will remain a construction site for years to come, after heritage status and elevator planning issues derailed renovations. the-berliner.com/english-news-b…